Kao the Kangaroo is bouncing to release in late May, for all platforms

Kao the Kangaroo is bouncing to release in late May, for all platforms

Tate Multimedia have announced that Kao the Kangaroo, the reboot of the series will punch its way to release on May 27th for Switch, PC, Xbox and PlayStation, check out the latest trailer for the game below.

Kao first hopped to release on the Dreamcast, before making the jump to PlayStation 2, GameBoy Advance, Gamecube and PC over the years, but it has been quite a long time since the last new adventure for the boisterous roo.

Setting out to find his missing sister and solve the mystery of what happened to his long-lost father, players will join Kao as he picks up his magical boxing gloves and travels the world confronting famous fighting masters who are under the influence of disturbing, dark power, all while exploring a colourful and vibrant world alive with activity and visual flair.

“We’ve been blown away by the response we’ve had from gamers since we announced Kao the Kangaroo was making a return earlier this year,” says Kaja Borowko, Head of Studio. “With this new chapter, we’ve set out to make sure the new Kao the Kangaroo both honours his previous outings and offers fresh, contemporary gameplay for fans new and old alike. This is a complete reboot for Kao, and we can’t wait to see how people take to it at launch!”

The game is launching on May 27th for all platforms and there will be a physical release for the game on all consoles.